Nouryon

Job Title: Production Supervisor

BU: Performance Formulations

Reports to: Maintenance Superintendent

Location: Lima, Ohio

Fort Amanda Specialties is a chemical company located inside the Lima, Ohio refinery complex and is a joint venture between two large chemical companies — Nouryon and BASF. Fort Amanda Specialties is a major producer of chelating agents that are used in a broad range of applications.

Key Objectives/Principal Accountabilities:

• Responsible for safety, operability, quality, rates, and yields
• Responsible for supervision of hourly workforce including work assignments, OT, etc.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of resources for implementation of schedules / plans on shift – Production, Logistics, Safety and Training.
• Responsible for the execution of the production schedule.
• Optimize day-to-day plant activities in line with the safety standards and reliability best practices.
• Responsible for adherence to SOP’s, site policies, and all regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for reporting and investigation incidents.
• Serve as the Emergency Response Incident Commander for Incidents.
• Responsible for conduction monthly emergency response drills
• Serve as primary contact for all external communication to complex neighbors during off hours and emergencies.
• Serve as Site Leader during off hours.
• Responsible for qualification training of new operations and dissemination of training information to shift operators.
• Responsible for input into the daily maintenance planning process and preparation for the maintenance activities.
• Responsible for reviewing and verifying required paperwork.
• Initiate physical counts of raw material and finished products.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years’ operating or supervisory experience in a chemical or processing related field
• Working knowledge of computer operations, process control, and basic unit operation principles
• Ability to manage resources and coverage schedules to meet the business goals of the unit i.e. overtime, operating supplies, maintenance priorities, etc.
• Ability to lead shift activities to improve unit OEE
• Ability to delivery unit specific training
• Ability to motivate, lead and discipline employees
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot processes
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a safe work environment
• Ability to make decisions on shift concerning safe operating and maintenance procedures
• Demonstrated strong communication skills for interacting with all levels of personnel (Sr. Management/operating techs)
• Ability to pass all required operator certification tests